2015 offseason hirings and firings*

[grassbass]

That's so Heyman....

How can someone who pays attention to baseball for a living write that?

It's Jon Heyman. I'm not quite sure he pays attention.

[Derwood]

Maybe he really really hates the Nationals?

[SouthSideRyan]

That's so Heyman....

How can someone who pays attention to baseball for a living write that?

It was a 95 year drought.

[davell]

Anthopolous is leaving Toronto. Wow. No jobs open either. Guess he's not a Shapiro fan.

Mattingly to Marlins is done according to Molly Knight.

[Banedon]

Anthopolous is leaving Toronto. Wow. No jobs open either. Guess he's not a Shapiro fan.

[soccer10k]

Anthopolous is leaving Toronto. Wow. No jobs open either. Guess he's not a Shapiro fan.

That will do it.

[jersey cubs fan]

Tim Wilken has been tweeting negativity about Shapiro since this story started

[biittner77]

Anthopolous is leaving Toronto. Wow. No jobs open either. Guess he's not a Shapiro fan.

That will do it.

In hindsight, trading for Tulo was a bad idea even though he almost single handedly turned their season from also ran to division winner. By that standard, no trade is ever worth it unless you win the WS

[David]

Anthopolous is leaving Toronto. Wow. No jobs open either. Guess he's not a Shapiro fan.

That will do it.

In hindsight, trading for Tulo was a bad idea even though he almost single handedly turned their season from also ran to division winner. By that standard, no trade is ever worth it unless you win the WS

tulo put up a very defense heavy 1.4 fWAR in his time with the blue jays (with a 91 wRC+)

let's not go crazy there

that said i agree with that being a dumb standard

[grassbass]

Anthopolous is leaving Toronto. Wow. No jobs open either. Guess he's not a Shapiro fan.

That will do it.

In hindsight, trading for Tulo was a bad idea even though he almost single handedly turned their season from also ran to division winner. By that standard, no trade is ever worth it unless you win the WS

tulo put up a very defense heavy 1.4 fWAR in his time with the blue jays (with a 91 wRC+)

let's not go crazy there

that said i agree with that being a dumb standard

Tulo's signed through 2020, so it's not like they gave up prospects for a rental. He's still going to provide value to them beyond 2015.

[davell]

@TNT_Mariners: #Mariners add Joe Bohringer as a special assistant to the GM. He spent last four years as the Cubs' director of pro scouting.

I know we hired the Red Sox guy to take that job, but I thought we were keeping Bohringer.

[David]

In hindsight, trading for Tulo was a bad idea even though he almost single handedly turned their season from also ran to division winner. By that standard, no trade is ever worth it unless you win the WS

tulo put up a very defense heavy 1.4 fWAR in his time with the blue jays (with a 91 wRC+)

let's not go crazy there

that said i agree with that being a dumb standard

Tulo's signed through 2020, so it's not like they gave up prospects for a rental. He's still going to provide value to them beyond 2015.

right

but he still didn't single handedly turn their season from also ran to division winner

[Cubswin11]

Mike Maddux out as Rangers pitching coach

[davell]

Mike Maddux out as Rangers pitching coach

He's faded fast since taking himself out of our managerial hunt.

[davell]

Dan Jennings fired by Marlins in the never saw THAT coming move of the offseason.

[Cubswin11]

So Black to the Nationals isn't done and apparently Dusty is very much in play according to Heyman

[Bunts Lick Butts]

THEY ARE OFFERING THE JOB TO DUSTY AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

[Gilby]

Mike Rizzo is Ruben Amaro, the only difference being he's had extremely good luck when it comes to the draft.

[Andy]

The Nationals deserve every bit of bad fortune they get. Holy [expletive] lol

[Fro]

http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2015/11/03/na ... r-manager/

“We were looking for a manager to help us achieve our ultimate goal of competing for a World Series championship,” said Theodore N. Lerner, Managing Principal Owner of the Nationals. “During our broad search process we met with many qualified candidates, and ultimately it was clear that Dusty’s deep experience was the best fit for our ballclub.”

[davell]

They evidently offered Black two years at under 2 per. The [expletive] Marlins gave Mattingly 4/10.

[David]

They evidently offered Black two years at under 2 per. The [expletive] Marlins gave Mattingly 4/10.

Wonder how much they're giving Dusty then.

[jersey cubs fan]

there's your intellectuald diversity right there Rosenthal.

[USSoccer]

RIP Strasberg and Scherzer's UCL's.

[Banedon]

there's your intellectuald diversity right there Rosenthal.